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Creighton gets 59-45 win over Southern Illinois

OMAHA, Neb. (AP)—Grant Gibbs and Will Artino scored 13 points apiece, and
Creighton broke open a close game in the middle of the second half to defeat
Southern Illinois 59-45 on Tuesday night.

The Bluejays (22-6, 11-5) remained a game behind Missouri Valley Conference
leader Wichita State. The last-place Salukis (11-16, 4-12) matched their school
record for consecutive conference road losses with their 15th in a row since
January 2012.

Doug McDermott had 10 points and seven rebounds for Creighton, which has won
73 straight at home against opponents with winning percentages of .500 or worse.

Jeff Early scored 12 points and Anthony Beane added 10 for the Salukis, who
shot 35 percent but stayed close by converting Creighton’s 15 turnovers into 15
points and outscoring the Bluejays 13-4 on second-chance baskets.